Thursday, July 16, 2009

Update: Thanks for all the good ideas. Gee, you all think she needs a break/spa/mani/pedi and a tote bag to go with it all!!! Do you think she works hard or something? Has she fooled you with all that 4H talk?? Well, she probably does need a break. But I won't be announcing here what I'm getting. But I did get just the right idea! thanks!#38 Brandy!! You win!! Congratulations for having an actual email address!! See you next week!

So that you know I don't just have Christmas on the brain.....I need a good idea for a birthday gift for my sister.Corrie Dawn.She's growing older by the minute.Leave a gift suggestion for me, for Corrie.Corrie stay away.

Random Drawing later tonight!Email addresses people!!Just a few weeks ago I drew THREE names and no way to contact you.I just kept drawing until I had one with contact info. We missed you!

Ooooh! I so love your choices of fabrics for this giveaway! Hope I win something!!As for your sis' birthday...hmmm...how about a fresh, new tote for her summer outings?!! Sounds good to me!blessings, Leona

I just love christmas and these fabrics are wonderful.What to give your sister for her birthday. What about making up a little drawstrinbag filled with bathfoam, soap and perfume or if she likes tea, perhaps a nice teacup and delicious tea.

Happy Birthday to Corrie, and I think a Beautiful hand made Jewelry set from Etsy maybe would be very nice. I love Pretties!Those fabrics are beautiful and I would love to make some funk patch lounge pants for my daughter!Soft as an elfs bottom... hehehe

ho hum ho hum. what to get for corrie? errrmm... im currently obssessed with vintage things. perhaps you can hunt for something vintagey that she can put in the kitchen as decor? a lovely jug-turned-vase, a picture or some old, lovely plates :)

Happy birthday to you sister. If her birthday is soon, she is a Cancer...very interspective...how about a lovely new journal? She can keep thoughts, quilt ideas, or to vent frustrations. Anyway, Im a Cancer and it takes one to know one! Thanks for the fabric giveaway. JennyKRousegirl2 at aol dot com

Oh, I love the candyland line. So cute!!! For Corrie, how about a basket made up with some of her favorite fabrics, maybe a good book, maybe some hot cocoa mixes and a handmade coaster or other small handmade items. Thanks for a chance to win! :)orr20004(at)msn(dot)com

I'm going to suggest a new purse made out of some of those yummy non-flannel christmas prints. Beki (artsy-crafty babe blog) has a sweet (and free) purse pattern on her blog that would be adorable made from those prints. And who doesn't need a Christmas purse in July? Okay, she might not be able to use it right now, but the holidays will be here before you know it. I love me a cute Christmas purse. Makes me feel special to have a purse that I can only use for a few weeks.

I would make her a couple of scrappy quilted bookmarks and then buy her a couple of books to use them in...like "Material Obsession" or "Weekend Sewing" Or some novels that she's into.Wrap them up in a fat quarter and you're set!

And thankyou for the opportunity to win your giveaway!ALL of those fabrics are FABULOUS!I would count myself blessed to win any of them!Kelly O.

Oooh that Jingles fabric is cute, but I love Candyland so that is a tough choice.A birthday present- how about a selection of different colored spools of thread? My mom sent me some and I loved having different colors and what quilter doesn't need thread all the time.spackattak7(at)hotmail(dot)com

As a quilter, thread would be great, as a baker how about a gift certificate to this great store?http://www.cakeart.com/store/e-StoreOperations_listCategoriesAndProducts.asp?idCategory=780&childIdCategory=780along with some quilty stuff such as a new apron, pot holders and table runner?

Oh yeah- i love the Candyland too! As far as a gift, if she likes jewelry, a hand stamped silver bracelet or neacklace with "sisters" or something on it might mean a lot to her. Etsy has some great shops for this- i like thevintagepearl.etsy.com the best. Good luck!!

For your sister... you could do a kitchen set like post #1. Or an apron, most girls love aprons. Or you could make a cute produce bag (like this tutorial, but add some pizazz!)http://wisdomofthemoon.blogspot.com/2008/01/cheap-easy-fabric-produce-bags.html

Of course, we quilters can never have enough fabric, but maybe Corrie does. I love the A&E versions of Sense and Sensibility as well as Pride and Prejudice. But that's me. Also, I like Estee Lauder's Intuition (if they still sell it -- it has been a while since I bought it). Of course, a handmade gift -- a quilt, a bag, cards, et cetera -- would always be appreciated by my sisters.

Hmm...is she into girly bath stuff? How about some lovely bath products (bath bomb, bubble melty, etc. - have you tried Lush?) in a cute little travel bag? That way the bag is reusable after she's used up all her product.

I don't know how "old" Corrie is. My Corrie-mom is 50 (my mother-in-law), and she loves gardening and anything to go in the garden. If your Corrie likes cooking, get her an herb garden or something. Or maybe a fun day out on the town. I am such a terrible gift giver. But I love making things for kids (they are easy to please).HAPPY (almost) BIRTHDAY CORRIE!!!spondah(at)aol(dot)com

What about a circle skirt? I just borrowed a book from the library that had one in. I am now buying the book and looking forward to making it! I think it would look neat made out of an Indonesian batik!

I love the jingle flannel, it looks so soft and snuggly, I can just imagine squeezing my little loves on Christmas morning wearing adorable pjs.

For Corrie, I think she needs an escape. A way to recapture her youth, I vote for concert tickets. Now before you start looking to see if Duran Duran is having a reunion, remember at her age (I'll be there in 3 years) the Beach Boys or Neil Diamond may be a tamer option, that won't raise her blood pressure to much.

The Jingle Flannel is looking pretty awesome, but then all of those are great! I thought Corrie was doing this post, BUT then des signed it, you're confusin' me ladies! Make her a table runner OR a drawstring bag!for her to pack her shoes when she travels to see you!

Everyone is suggesting nice gifts but since you said "getting older by the minute", I'm thinking something not that nice. How about reading glasses, Ben Gay rub, prune juice, etc? A friend gave these all to me on my birthday but then she sweetened it up with a favorite book and some chocolate.

Beautiful fabrics. I've not quilted with fabric before so I'd probably lean toward the Candyland line.I'm all about functional gifts--does she like purses, wallets, that sort of thing? There are billions of beautiful tutorials for purses and wallets and they can be personalized so nicely with just the right fabrics.

Woo-hooo beautiful Christmas fabrics!My suggestion for your sweet sister is a little bag and wrap up several special gift certificates. Life having a pedicure, or a massage, a certificate for a day away with YOU! Take her to a special place for lunch and then both of you get pedicures :-) It would be so much more special if you spend time with her. That is better then a material gift. And be sure to take lots of pictures, and give her a little album to put the pictures in for a memory. Hope you both enjoy HER special day! Sisters are special! Thanks for th giveaway :-)

A newborn elf's bum??? LOL!!Well if you want to MAKE something for Corrie - a purse or tote bag OR an apron. I love your Sultry tablerunner too. I really think spending time with YOU on her birthday would be a great gift. Getting pedicures, eating out, laughing like I know you two can do....

The holidays are my favorite time, I could never get tiered of Christmas stuff...and who can be tiered of any giveaway?Of course you could make her one of a million cute things. I was thinking it would be really fun to make appointments for pedicures.

I'll give my sister some potholders this year. And a little 'pillow' filled with cherry stones (or do you call them pits?), which she can heat up in the microwave and use like a hot water bottle. Maybe that's something for your sister, too.

What to get Corrie Dawn, umm, well make her some freezer meals so she could sew more. Or gas money so she can get to retreat, hand knit or crocheted socks Betsy or Karbear has that pattern I believe. Good Luck with that love ya shelto

A day at the Spa would be a great gift. Who doesn't love being pampered with a massage, manicure/pedicure. And better yet, treat your self at the same time and have a great day together.skeeler@hughes.net

I absolutely love the jingles flannel! So cutest! For Corrie--hmmmm....I am thinking that a fun new bag/purse filled with a bottle of her favorite lotion and a gift certificate for a pedicure and manicure! Doesn't that sound and smell fun! she will think of how fun it was every time she uses the bag!

I love the fabrics in your giveaway; soft and cozy perfect for the winter projects on my list!

A gift for your sister, How about the two of you spending time together over brunch, maybe some fresh flowers to add to a basket of homemade items and/or her favorite candies or desserts to have with your brunch.

I would think that Corrie would just feel blessed to have you as her sister! Hmm..but maybe she would like something else, too--I think the gift basket filled with candy, fabrics and pictures of her with her kids would be perfect.

I am not allowed to buy any Christmas fabric, but winning Christmas fabric is just fine. Present....let's see...new nightgown, bubble bath, chocolate. Oh yea, make her one of your frozen dinners so she has a free night of her choosing.

Candyland is my choice. I saw a beautiful Spa Bag in the BH&G Creative Collection (Bags, Pillows & Pincushions) They call it a Spa Bag, but you could use it and fill it with different Teas, soaps & Body Washes etc. Wonderful easy yet lovely bag.

I know you're right, but oh how I hate to think of Christmas in July! I have no idea for a gift for Corrie, how about a nice digital scrapbook album? hehe I know I read on one post about the panel quilt that she liked, maybe a cute find of material like that? Or does she hate getting material for a gift? I know I wouldn't! If we have a blogger account, is that enough for you to contact me? I do have email enabled but just in case cwps29@yahoo.ca :)